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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in elearning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Cook Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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